Mashi

So the Blues are likely to be the lucky loser here, aren't they?

And end up playing the Hurricanes as a treat.

Makoni, are you scared of the Reds at all?

Yeah, I am, but it's a weird one, the Reds, because they played a really good quarterfinal.

Last year, yeah.

That's why they pulled that out of their arses.

And it was in Hamilton too.

Yeah, so I could see them going, okay, we're going to get it right this time.

Let's ambush and go full noise.

They have an amazing loose forward trio with O'Brien, McCrate Day, and Harry Wilson.

The cabin boy is back at halfback, Tate McDermott.

Carter Gordon has been doing great things at first five.

Finally found a 10.

I know they've got old son of Michael Liner, but I think Carter Gordon at this stage of his career is an upgrade.

And then the junkyard dog, Down Goonoo, just folding some.

See you next Tuesdays.

And then...

Josh Fluke, I am your father.

So yeah, there's a lot to like about this team of the Queens and Reds.

I just think the Chiefs, I don't know, I reckon Jono Gibbs, even though he was never...